Combination plastic mitten and sponge rubber washing device



May 15, 1956 A. ZEUNER 2,745,128

COMBINATION PLASTIC MIITBN AND sPoNGB RUBBER WASHING DEVICE,

FiledMay 29, 1952 INVEN TOR. ANN ZBUNER Bym .vids

United States Patent O COMBINATION PLASTIC MITTEN AND SPONGE RUBBERWASHING DEVICE Ann Zeuner, Mount Vernon, N. Y.

Application May 29, 1952, Serial No. 290,667

1 Claim. (Cl. 15--227) This invention relates to washing devices of thetype used on the hand of an individual and also of the type used forwashing the face or other parts of the body, and in particular a gloveor mitten having a soft sponge rubber element secured in an openingtherein and with said sponge rubber element mounted to be positioned inthe palm of a hand on which the device is used.

The purpose of this invention is to incorporate a washing element in aplastic glove or the like wherein soap, toilet water, or other waterconditioning agents may be retained in position to facilitate washingwith the device.

Various type of gloves, mittens, and other devices have been providedfor use on the hands of a person to facilitate washing and scrubbing,and Whereas such devices are useful in cleansing objects and the like,they are relatively harsh for washing the face and other parts of thebody. With this though in mind this invention contemplates acomparatively soft element of sponge rubber or the like secured,preferably by heat sealing the edges, in a portion of a glove or mittencorresponding with the palm of the hand, whereby a small amount of soapmay be retained on the face of the device so that the face or otherparts of the body may be readily washed or cleaned.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means forretaining a liquid holding element in the palm of a hand whereby thehand with the liquid holding element therein may be used for washing theface or other parts of the body.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for retaining soapor the like in the palm of a hand as the hand is used for washing theface and other parts of the body.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a soft soapretaining pad and means for mounting the pad in an opening in a glove ormitten wherein one portion of the pad is adapted for washing the faceand another portion of the pad, which is of greater thickness than theformer portion, is adapted for washing larger parts of the body.

A further object of the invention is to provide a plastic glove ormitten having a soap retaining pad in the palm to facilitate Washing, inwhich the device may be used repeatedly.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a glove or mittenhaving a soap holding pad in an opening in the palm section thereof inwhich the entire device is adapted to be sterilized. f

And a still further object of the invention is to provide a plasticglove or mitten having a small sponge rubber pad on one side and alarger sponge rubber pad on the opposite side in which the completedevice is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the inventionembodies an envelope shaped to conform to the outline of a hand andhaving an opening therein with the opening positioned to correspond withthe palm ICC of a hand on which the envelope is positioned and a softpad secured in said opening with the portion of the pad on one side ofthe envelope having a greater thickness than the portion on the oppositeside.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:Y

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the improved washing device with asponge rubber pad in the portion thereof corresponding with the palm ofa hand, and wherein the device is designed to form a mitten with a thumbstall suggested at one side.

Fig. 2 is a cross section through the pad in the palm portion of themitten shown in Fig. l showing a method of mounting the pad in thedevice and with the parts l shown on an enlarged scale.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through the device.

Fig. 4 is a View similar to that shown in Fig. 1, showing a modicationwherein the end of the device is straight, the thumb stall beingomitted, and also in which the inner and outer sections of the pad areof the same diameter.

Fig. 5 is a cross section through the pad shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a section showing a further modification wherein the cornersof the sections of the pad are rounded.

Referring now to the drawing wherein like reference characters denotecorresponding parts, the improved washing device of this inventionincludes an envelope of suitable plastic material having a front web 10,and a rear web 11, and a sponge rubber pad 12 is positioned in anopening 13 in the front web, as shown.

Holes 10a may be provided in kwebs 10 and 11 for hanging the washingdevice on a suitable hook or nail.

In the design s hown in Figs. l, 2 and 3 the pad is formed in twosections wherein a base 14, the diameter of which is greater than thatof the outer portion 12,

Ais positioned in the envelope, and being of a larger diameter than thatof the pad portion 12 provides a circular shoulder 15 upon which theedge of the front web or wall 10 is secured, preferably by heat sealing,as 'shown in Fig. 2.

With the parts positioned in this manner the small pad 12 is adapted foruse in washing the face or other relatively small areas, and when it isdesired to wash the body the envelope is turned inside out whereby thelarge pad or base 14 is extended for use. l

The edges of the front and rear webs or walls of the envelope are, inall designs, secured together, preferably by heat sealing, however, itwill be understood that the parts may be connected or joined by othersuitable means.

In the design illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 a pad 16, of sponge rubber orthe like, is provided with an annular groove 17 in which an edge of afront wall or web 18 is secured, also preferably by heat sealing. Thepad.

16 is also provided with a small outer portion and a larger innerportion, and the envelope, which is formed with a hanging hole 18a andwith substantially square corners, is also adapted to be turned insideout so that the large section of the pad may be used for washing thebody.

In Fig. 6, the washing device is provided with a pad 19, `similar to thepad 16, except that the outer portion is provided with an arcuatesurface 20, having rounded corners 21, and the large inner portion 22 isprovided 3 withan arcuate surface 23, and' this is also provided withrounded corners 24'. The" pad 19 is" provided with an annular groove 2Sin which the edges of a front or web 26 is secured, also preferably byheattsealing.

The washing" pad orl disc may, therefore, be formed intwo' sections aslillustrated inV Fig'. 2, or" in one" piece, as shown in Figs. 5' and 6',and in either design the small pad is preferably used for washing thefacev and the large pad or portion of the pad on the inside of theenvelope preferably used for washing the body. When the pad is formed intwo sections the sections are secured together, preferably by heatsealing.

While I' have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that' I do notl limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming Withinv the scope of the invention asdefined' in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

A reversible washing mitten comprising a mittenshaped enveloping body ofplastic comprising spaced web portions with inturned edges sealedtogether along the opposed sides and one end thereof so as to maintain aspace beteen the web portions, the edges of the web portions at theopposite end of the body being unattached providing an entrance openinginto the space between the web portions for the hand of the user, one ofsaid web portions having a circular central opening therein opposed tothe palm of the hand of the user when worn, a sponge rubber pad withslightly convexed surfaces mounted in said opening, said pad having anannular groove in the peripheral edge thereof to one Side of the centerof said peripheralV edge for receiving the edge wall of the circularopening so that a smaller mass of the pad with a smaller cleaningsurface is disposed outside the web portion than the mass and cleaningsurface inside the web portion, the space between the web portions beingsufcient to permit the web portions to be turned inside out in order toreverse the positions of the cleaning surfaces of the pad.

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